5 reasons why Haseeb Hameed could be the next Geoffrey Boycott for England

#5 Wide range of strokes

He can pull out the strokes if the situation demands

While Boycott was a blocker by all means, Hameed can pull out strokes if the situation so demands. His crisp strokeplay towards the end of England innings in Mohali against the spinners was a testament to his hitting abilities.

Against the spinners, he is adept both off the front as well as backfoot. He stands up tall to a length ball and then punches it through the covers. If the ball is pitched up, he gets real close to the pitch of the ball and relies more on timing and placement to get the ball in the gap.

The fact that he did not look hurried against both the seamers and spinners bodes well for his and England's future!